Cops Use Taser on Man Who 'Violently' Resists Arrest, Injures 2 Officers: Police

Two men were arrested after police say they fled the scene or “violently resisted arrest” after their car crashed into a telephone pole Tuesday night in Westbury.

According to authorities, officers attempted to perform a traffic stop on a blue-colored 2006 Nissan Altima after they observed the vehicle speeding down the roadway at about 6:44 p.m. This caused the driver of the Nissan to lose control of the vehicle, which struck a metal street sign and a wooden telephone pole and came to a rest approximately 50 feet from 395 Powells Lane, police say.

The rear seat passenger then exited the vehicle and was told he was being placed under arrest. According to authorities, Anthony A. Porteous, 40, of Westbury, allegedly began “violently resisting arrest” by flailing his arms and pushed an officer to the ground, causing the officer to break a bone in his right hand. A second officer also suffered a right hand injury during the incident and required medical assistance, police say.

Officers were able to use a taser to subdue Porteous and place him under arrest. He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault.

The driver of the vehicle, meanwhile, fled the scene on foot and was placed into custody in the rear yard of 625 Rockland St. without incident, police say. Adolph Ford Jr., 45, of Roosevelt, was charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, 11 various traffic violations and was found to have an open state parole arrant.

Both men will be arraigned Wednesday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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